Improvement in sewing-machine tables



l. M. BAIRD.

Sewing-Machine Tables.

Patented Feb. 17. 1874.

fr Inventurl Per f Attorneys;

Witnesses.

JAMES M. BAIRD, OF VIIEELING, TEST VIRGINIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN SEWING-MACHINE TABLES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 143,469., dated February 17,1874; application filed June 21, 1873.

To all whom fit may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES M. BAIRD, of Vheeling, in the county of Ohio and State of West Virginia, have invented a new and Improved Sewing-Machine Table, of which the following is a specification:

In the accompanying drawing, Figure l represents a side view of my improved sewingmaohine table, partly in section; Fig. 2, a top view, with parts cnt off to show arrangement of side extensiondrawer; and Fig. 3, end view of same.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The object of my invention is to utilize the available space in the box or cover of the sewing-machine, and to furnish an improved fastenin g ofthe same to the table 5 also, to extend the table in such a manner that the cover may be placed in the rim like a leaf, and thereby ont of the way. The invention consists in the improvement of sewing-machine tables, as hereinafter described, and pointed ont in the claims.

In the drawing, A represents the table of any sewing-machinegl B, the cover, to be placed over the mechanism above the table. Beveled lugs a of table A, which slide into grooves a at the inside of cover B, lock in connection with a beveled cam, b, which is pivoted to the table and ts into a corresponding groove, Z1', of cover B, securing the cover part B firmly to the table A. In the direction of the arm and needle-bar are arranged parallel drawers 0, which extend so far as the parts of the mechanism allow it, and which utilize thereby the space hitherto left unoccupied. Suitable guide-strips d secure the drawers inside of cover B. The face ends of drawers C are set flush with the side of cover B, and the knobs sunk into them. Ihe cover B can, therefore, be set into the pieces f of side extension without being hindered by any projecting parts. The top c of cover B projects sufciently to have the width of the table, and rest thereby on the extensionpieces f like the leaf of a folding table. The extension-leaf D slides by means of pieces j" in the side recesses f of table A. A drawer, E, is arranged under the leaf D, either pivoted or sliding7 as desired. The cover B, as well as one or more leaves, may be placed into the extension, so that sut'- ficient space is obtained for most purposes, and convenient access given to the drawers in the cover B.

Having thus described my invention, what l claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- Y `1. The table A, having beveled lugs a and cani b, combined with cover B, having inside grooves a and groove b, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The cover B, arranged with projecting top plate d and drawers C, set tlush into the side, to t accurately, as `leaf into the sliding pieces f, substantially as described.

JAMES M. BAIRD. fito esses:

HENRY HoLLnmv, J Amis Gnsnv. 

